ILTEXAS WESTPARK EL

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

westparkk8.iltexas.org

Charter School 852 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) Westpark is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Houston, Texas, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the wider ILTexas network, the school operates under a unique educational model that emphasizes a "trilingual" curriculum, requiring students to learn English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. This focus is designed to prepare students for the global economy by fostering cross-cultural competence and providing them with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world.

Beyond its language requirements, the school is built upon a foundation of leadership development, service learning, and character education. The institution utilizes a structured academic environment—often characterized by uniform policies and a disciplined campus culture—to emphasize physical fitness, academic rigor, and civic responsibility. By integrating these leadership principles with their trilingual studies, ILTexas Westpark aims to graduate students who are not only academically proficient but also equipped to serve as effective, ethical leaders in their local and global communities.

852

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ILTEXAS WESTPARK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	399
Black	394
Asian	13
Two or More	25
American Indian	4

Hispanic
399 (46.8%)
Black
394 (46.2%)
Two or More
25 (2.9%)
White
17 (2.0%)
Asian
13 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
Phone:	(346)203-4126
Website:	http://westparkk8.iltexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	852
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	726
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 149